re: The General
I like the scene at the very end where he swaps positions with his girlfriend so he can salute and kiss at the same time.
Oh, yeah. There was this time I was pinned down by this guy that played left tackle for varsity... Well, at least he used to before he was a vampire... Anyway, he had this really, really thick neck, and all I had was a little, little Exact-O knife ... You're not loving this story.
Buffy ,'Beneath You'
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Connie Neil - Mar 22, 2010 10:14:45 am PDT #7328 of 30000
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Polter-Cow - Mar 22, 2010 10:24:46 am PDT #7329 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Especially since two of the three "name" (or name-ish) actors got blown away in their first scenes in the movie.
I know! That was so weird. I didn't even know any of them were in the movie. It was funny that they had little bits in the behind-the-scenes feature. No Evangeline Lilly, though.
And, huh, Christian Camargo (whom I only knew from Dexter) was in K-19: The Widowmaker, which explains his presence. Ralph Fiennes was in Strange Days. Don't know if the other recognizable actors had worked with Bigelow before.
BTW someone in Natter pointed out that Jeremy Renner played Penn on Angel, which completely blew by me at the time. So THAT'S why he looked familiar!
Oooooh!
§ ita § - Mar 22, 2010 2:02:17 pm PDT #7330 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
DavidS - Mar 22, 2010 3:30:30 pm PDT #7331 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Kareen Abdul-Jabaar is on TCM now as a guest programmer.
He's a Raymond Chandler fan.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 22, 2010 4:59:33 pm PDT #7332 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
BTW someone in Natter pointed out that Jeremy Renner played Penn on Angel, which completely blew by me at the time.
That's why I was so sure the gay rumors were true despite not knowing anything about the actor! It wasn't gaydar, it was residual HoYay from Angel leaving a subconscious impression!
ita, can you believe that the posters at a comic nerd-y mesage board I frequent are bemoaning the casting of Evans as a gravitas-free prettyboy, as opposed to their choice for the role... Ryan Phillipe?
§ ita § - Mar 22, 2010 5:20:02 pm PDT #7333 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I am willing to extend some benefit of the doubt to Ryan Phillippe, more than most people, but gravitas-free prettyboy definitely makes me think of him before Chris. At least Chris has done stuff like Sunshine. I'm glad Chris is pretty, but damn, Consider the resumes.
Frankenbuddha - Mar 22, 2010 5:27:38 pm PDT #7334 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
At least Chris has done stuff like Sunshine.
That's the ONLY thing I've seen him in, and he was damn good in it. Talk about your painful endings though. Ouch AND BRRRRRRR!!!!
Juliebird - Mar 22, 2010 5:46:46 pm PDT #7335 of 30000
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I still can't believe they went all method and actually had freezing water, and the multiple takes. Cruel, cruel Danny Boyle.
P.M. Marc - Mar 22, 2010 10:01:25 pm PDT #7336 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Huh. Yeah, the AtS connection does explain the nagging familiarity. He just looks a lot more butch and wholesome these days.
Daisy Jane - Mar 23, 2010 7:36:44 am PDT #7337 of 30000
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
So I came across this movie while looking at our new releases. Probably not my style, but reading up on it, it seems some horror/black comedy fans here might like it. [link]